Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 951 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (One step back): Verb one step back: am / is → was, are → were, like → liked, will → would, can → could, have → had. Pronouns change to fit the reporter: I → he / she, my → his / her. “told” needs a person (told me that …); “said” does not (said that …). Reported questions use normal word order: asked me where I lived.

1. 1.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
2. 2.Kunal said, “I will carry the bag.” → Kunal said that he ___ carry the bag. (a) will (b) is (c) would
3. 3.Kavya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
5. 5.Saanvi asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
6. 6.Ananya said, “I will fly a kite.” → Ananya said that she ___ fly a kite. (a) is (b) would (c) will
7. 7.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
8. 8.Nisha said, “I am sleepy.” → Nisha said that she ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
9. 9.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
10. 10.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Isha ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
13. 13.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Saanvi ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Tara ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Kavya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
17. 17.Zoya said, “I have won the match.” → Zoya said that she ___ the match. (a) has won (b) had won (c) have won
18. 18.Neel said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Neel said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) is (c) would
19. 19.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
20. 20.Ananya said, “I tell a story every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a story every day. (a) told (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
21. 21.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
22. 22.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
23. 23.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
24. 24.Rohan said, “I will sing a song.” → Rohan said that he ___ sing a song. (a) would (b) will (c) is
25. 25.Saanvi asked me, “Where is your school?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
26. 26.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Riya said, “I will write a letter.” → Riya said that she ___ write a letter. (a) would (b) is (c) will
28. 28.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Aditya said, “I am hungry.” → Aditya said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
30. 30.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
31. 31.Isha said, “I have flown a kite.” → Isha said that she ___ a kite. (a) had flown (b) has flown (c) have flown
32. 32.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
33. 33.Aarav said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ the dishes every day. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) washed
34. 34.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
36. 36.Pooja asked me, “Where do you live?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
37. 37.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
38. 38.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Farhan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
40. 40.Kabir said, “I am tired.” → Kabir said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am

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